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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For anybody whose DD attended Metro or Paramount tryouts this season (or any of the other more competitive clubs that are a step down from those two), how did the tryout process go there? Just trying to prepare myself for next season when I know my kid is inevitably going to want to tryout for those two clubs. [/quote]

We tried out for Metro Central and East. We're a new family to this as well. We didn't know that Metro was a "top" club.  We just picked the clubs that were closest to our house. Traffic and logistics in this area are a nightmare.  IMO the Sunday Nov. 5th tryout was a disaster.  There were 100 girls in a small gym all trying out for 4 different teams at the same time. How you can evaluate players under those conditions I have no idea.  Based upon what I've learned from this thread, to prepare for next years club tryouts; make sure she's playing in HS, participate in the club's camps and clinics, and email the coaches ahead of time to see how many open roster spots they anticipate having and what positions.  No need in wasting time and money if they already have an idea of who's going to make club.  If they are honest with you they may be forthcoming with that information.  I know some will argue that clubs aren't preselected but this was my experience.  Perhaps not all 12 positions but certainly some offers will have already been extended and some will have been promoted up from the previous age tier.  [/quote]

Let's be honest. For Metro Travel... if your daughter is NOT on a competitive (public or private school) HS varsity team as a freshman or sophomore (not bench warmer) they don't have a chance at playing for Metro Travel. [/quote]

Nobody cares about HS in club volleyball world. Some of the best metro players of the past 10 yrs are on dire HS teams.[/quote]

Agreed - the reason some high school teams are so good (e.g., Flint Hill, Holy Cross, O'Connell) is because they have many players who play on highly competitive club teams, not they other way around. The fact that these players are on a good high school team has no impact on what club team they play on.[/quote]

As more private high school recruit to maintain the high level of volleyball play, the less chance for girls new to the sport wanting to break into volleyball in high school.  A new player would end up on the bench if she makes the team and won't get the game touches she needs to get better.  Unless you play for Metro Travel, would not send my DD to Flint Hill.  O'Connell's head coach recruit heavily but at least Catholic school is a bit cheaper than FH.  Holy Cross's head coach is know for developing players....he coach 12U at MVSA and is very good for fundamentals......[/quote]

Which private schools are recruiting for volleyball? You must mean the Catholic league? The ISL standard of play is appalling and ironically the best HS team on the east coast (Flint Hill) is in that league, which can’t be a whole lot of fun for them. I watched some games last year and there were multiple brilliant players, now playing at college, who never saw the ball because the passing was so grim. All theses schools are focused on lacrosse, basketball or soccer.[/quote]

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